Tessilmaglia is an Italian company, which specialises in jersey and pique fabrics. It was established in 1982. All Tessilmaglia fabrics are manufactured in Italy (the company is based in Veneto). Tessilmaglia uses Egyptian cotton (mako; mercerised yarns), silk, linen, wool Continue reading Tessilmaglia fabrics
Testa is an Italian mill based in Romentino (Novara, Piedmont). It was founded in 1919. All Testa shirtings are manufactured in Italy. Testa uses Egyptian cotton, organic cotton, linen and cashmere. Most Testa fabrics are 2-ply; you can also find Continue reading Testa fabrics
Tootal is a Dutch company established in 1972. Tootal shirtings are produced in Asian countries. They are relatively inexpensive (compared to Thomas Mason, for example). The brand offers 1-ply and 2-ply fabrics made of 100% cotton, 100% linen and cotton Continue reading Tootal fabrics
S.I.C. Tess is an Italian mill established in 1924. Nowadays it belongs to Gruppo Tessile Monti. S.I.C. Tess fabrics are woven in italy. The mill uses long and extra-long staple cotton (including Giza 45), cashmere, linen, linen + cotton, 15% Continue reading S.I.C. Tess fabrics
Etro is an Italian designer label, which was founded by Gerolamo (Gimmo) Etro in 1968. Etro shirts are manufactured in Italy. They are equipped with removable collar stays and plastic buttons (with engraved logos; sewn on by machines, without shanks). Continue reading Etro shirts
Glanshirt is an Italian label, which belongs to Slowear company (the owner of Incotex brand). It was established in 1960. Glanshirt shirts are made in Italy. They feature thin troca buttons (shanked; thickness – 2 mm.), gussets, non-split yokes, non-fused Continue reading Glanshirt shirts
Luigi Borrelli is an Italian label, which was established by Luigi Borrelli in 1957. Luigi Borrelli shirts are produced in Italy. They usually feature gussets, single-needle stitching, mother-of-pearl buttons (shanked; MOP comes from Australia; crow-foot stitching), non-split yokes, fused collars, Continue reading Luigi Borrelli shirts
Emma Willis is an English menswear brand, which was founded by Emma Willis in 1999. Emma Willis shirts are made in England. They are equipped with thin mother-of-pearl buttons (MOP comes from Australia). These shirts feature gussets, single-needle stitching, split Continue reading Emma Willis shirts
Charles Tyrwhitt is an English label, which was established by Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler in 1986. Charles Tyrwhitt shirts are usually made in Asia. They usually feature plastic buttons (not shanked), gussets, split yokes (cut not on the bias), fused Continue reading Charles Tyrwhitt shirts
T.M. Lewin is an English menswear brand established by Mr. Thomas Mayes Lewin in 1898. T.M. Lewin shirts are made in Asia (for example, in Vietnam). They feature plastic buttons (not shanked), twin-needle stitching, split yokes (cut not on the Continue reading T.M. Lewin shirts
New & Lingwood is an English menswear label established by Miss Elisabeth New and Mr Samuel Lingwood in 1865. The brand offers bespoke, made-to-measure and ready-to-wear shirts. Bespoke and made-to-measure shirts are made in the UK; ready-to-wear shirts are made Continue reading New & Lingwood shirts
Hilditch & Key is an English brand established by Charles F. Hilditch and W. Graham Key in 1899. It’s famous for its high quality shirts. Hilditch & Key shirts are manufactured in Scotland. They feature thin mother-of-pearl buttons, gussets, non-fused Continue reading Hilditch & Key shirts